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Overview |
Ferrum College | RU | ||
| Location | Ferrum, VA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 855 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ferrum.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ferrum College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,400 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,400 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,230 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,558 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,580 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 96% |
Admission |
Ferrum College | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,452 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 1,224 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 15, 2023 |
Academics |
Ferrum College | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ferrum College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $237 |
Diversity |
Ferrum College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Ferrum College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Ferrum College | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 855 students)
Ferrum College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ferrum College or RU?
- Ferrum College is 358.6% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.7% higher at Ferrum College than Radford University ($37,400.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Ferrum College ($17,105 vs. $25,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 25.2% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($10,567 vs. $13,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Ferrum College (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 173.1% larger than aid received Radford University ($26,580 vs. $9,733)
Ferrum College vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ferrum College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Ferrum College .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Ferrum College (3.14)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Ferrum College (84.3%)
Ferrum College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ferrum College or RU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between RU and Ferrum College.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Ferrum College (56% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $8,400 more per year than Ferrum College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $39,000)
- Radford University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $28,000)
- RU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($237 vs. $289)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferrum College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/